TEEAM in collaboration with the Department of Skills Development (JPK) had organised a half-day Seminar on National Dual Training System (SLDN) and Recognition for Prior Achievement (PPT) on 20th October 2011 at Hotel Grand Continental Kuala Lumpur. This seminar was organised to enlighten the industries, private/government training institutions, and workers on the benefits of SLDN and PPT. The speaker was Mr Ahmad Supawi Osman, Assistant Director of JPK of the Human Resources Ministry.

National Dual Training System (SLDN)

The National Dual Training System is an industry-oriented training that combines workplace and institutional training. School leavers or existing workers who meet the criteria can be offered as apprentices by a sponsoring company to undergo training. A contract is signed between the company and the apprentices prior to the training. Apprentices are given certain amount of allowance throughout the training by the company and are obliged to work with the company upon completion if they are offered employment.

In the SLDN, the practical or hands-on skills training is conducted in work places by selected coaches of the company, whilst the theoretical class and basic skills training in the training centre is undertaken by the centre’s instructors. Skill and knowledge assessment will be conducted continuously and the apprentice is expected to get through the assessment as well as the final test which will be conducted at the end of training programme. Successful apprentices will be awarded with the national skills qualification by JPK.

Duration of training is between six to eighteen months depending on certification level required by the company. Practical training comprises 70% of whole duration at workplace and theory is 30% at the training centre. Participation in the SLDN will ensure apprentices are trained to become k-workers.

Recognition for Prior Achievement (PPT)

Recognition for Prior Achievement is the answer for you if you have the skills and experience but lack of “a piece of paper”. Your skills and experience that you have can be transformed into a formal and recognised qualification. The skills and knowledge will be assessed based on selected National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) and you will be awarded a certificate. A total of 100 participants attended the seminar and 10 were from TEEAM.